Sep 18th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following Dolphin species
1. Indus Dolphin
2. Irrawaddy Dolphin
3. Whitesided Dolphin
4. Humpbacked Dolphin
Which of the above are naturally found in India?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
2. World Trade Organisation’s Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) is related to
(a) Agricultural products
(b) Intellectual property rights
(c) Industrial products
(d) Service products
3. With reference to the recently established National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARC), consider the following statements
1. It is India’s first bad bank to deal with the non-performing assets (NPAs) of the banks.
2. It is established by the Reserve bank of India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
4. With reference to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), consider the following statements
1. India is a founding member of SCO.
2. Turkmenistan is a member of SCO.
3. The Regional Anti Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of SCO.
4. Peace Mission is the joint military exercise conducted by SCO members.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
5. Recently the United States President proclaimed the Global Methane pledge, a commitment to reduce methane emissions to a significant extent. In this context, consider the following activities
1. Rice production
2. Biomass burning
3. Enteric fermentation
4. Wastewater Management
5. Landfill fires
Which of the above could lead to methane emissions?
(a) 1, 3 and 5 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Answer's
1- (d)
https://www.euronews.com/2021/09/16/faroe-islands-pm-says-role-of-dolphin-hunts-will-be-examined-after-killing-sparks-outcry
2- (a)
3- (a)
4- (c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prime-minister-narendra-modi-addresses-the-sco-summit-virtually-on-september-17-2021/article36510697.ece
5- (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/biden-unveils-plan-to-cut-methane-emissions/article36529295.ece
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